Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SINGING LOVERS, by THOMAS HARDY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I rowed: the dimpled tide was at the turn Last Line: Joined in the song not now! | ||||||||
I ROWED: the dimpled tide was at the turn, And mirth and moonlight spread upon the bay: There were two singing lovers in the stern; But mine had gone away, -- Whither, I shunned to say! The houses stood confronting us afar, A livid line against the evening glare; The small lamps livened; then out-stole a star; But my Love was not there, -- Vanished, I sorrowed where! His arm was round her, both full facing me With no reserve. Theirs was not love to hide; He held one tiller-rope, the other she; I pulled -- the merest glide, -- Looked on at them, and sighed. The moon's glassed glory heaved as we lay swinging Upon the undulations. Shoreward, slow, The plash of pebbles joined the lovers' singing, But she of a bygone vow Joined in the song not now! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MEN WHO MARCH AWAY' (SONG OF THE SOLDIERS) by THOMAS HARDY A BROKEN APPOINTMENT by THOMAS HARDY A CHRISTMAS GHOST-STORY; CHRISTMAS-EVE 1899 by THOMAS HARDY A THOUGHT IN TWO MOODS by THOMAS HARDY A THUNDERSTORM IN TOWN by THOMAS HARDY A TRAMPWOMAN'S TRAGEDY by THOMAS HARDY A WIFE IN LONDON by THOMAS HARDY ACCORDING TO THE MIGHTY WORKING by THOMAS HARDY |
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